Act Now – Go to IRS.gov – A Message from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul
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Social Security beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who don’t file tax returns will start receiving their automatic Economic Impact Payments directly from the Treasury Department soon. People receiving benefits who did not file 2018 or 2019 taxes, and have qualifying children under age 17, however, should not wait for their automatic $1,200 individual payment. They should immediately go to the IRS’s webpage and visit the Non-Filers: Enter Payment Info Here section to provide their information.
Social Security retirement, survivors, and disability insurance beneficiaries with dependent children and who did not file 2018 or 2019 taxes need to act by Wednesday, April 22, in order to receive additional payments for their eligible children quickly. SSI recipients need to take this action by later this month; a specific date will be available soon.
By taking this proactive step to enter information on the IRS website about them and their qualifying children, they will also receive the $500 per dependent child payment in addition to their $1,200 individual payment. If beneficiaries in this group do not provide their information to the IRS soon, their payment at this time will be $1,200. People would then be required to file a tax year 2020 tax return to obtain the additional $500 per eligible child.
I urge Social Security and SSI recipients with qualifying children who do not normally file taxes to take action now. Immediately go to IRS.gov so that you will receive the full amount of the Economic Impact Payments you and your family are eligible for.
Action Needed for Social Security Beneficiaries with Dependents and Who Do Not File Tax Returns to Receive $500 Per Child Payment
People with Direct Express debit cards who enter information at the IRS’s website should complete all of the mandatory questions, but they may leave the bank account information section blank as Treasury already has their Direct Express information on file.
Additionally, any new beneficiaries since January 1, 2020, of either Social Security or SSI benefits, who did not file a tax return for 2018 or 2019, will also need to go to the IRS’s Non-Filers website to enter their information as they will not receive automatic payments from Treasury.
Click here to view the IRS press release about this important issue.
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Andrew Saul, Commissioner, Social Security Administration
Commissioner of Social Security Administration (June 17, 2019 - July 9, 2021)
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James B.
When will I get my 1200 I see that a lot of people have got there’s and I’m disabled on SSI
Belinda
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Christa M.
I receive disabled widow benefits. Will I receive a stimulus check?
V.V.
Hi Christa, thank you for your question. Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who do not have qualifying children under age 17 do not need to take any action with the IRS. You will automatically receive your $1,200 economic impact payment directly from the IRS. You should receive the automatic payments by direct deposit, Direct Express debit card, or by paper check, just as you would normally receive your Social Security benefits. Treasury expects automatic payments for Social Security beneficiaries no later than the end of April and automatic payments for SSI recipients no later than early May. We hope this helps.
Kathy
Me and my husband both get disability so we’ll will we ever see both of us will we receive stimulus checks
V.V.
Hi Kathy, thank you for your question. Social Security retirement, survivors, or disability beneficiaries and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who do not have qualifying children under age 17 do not need to take any action with the IRS. You will automatically receive your $1,200 economic impact payment directly from the IRS. You should receive the automatic payments by direct deposit, Direct Express debit card, or by paper check, just as you would normally receive your Social Security benefits. Treasury expects automatic payments for Social Security beneficiaries no later than the end of April and automatic payments for SSI recipients no later than early May. We hope this helps.
Peter
Thats so full of shxt i didnt get squat, ssdi no dependents no one claim me , i got direct express benefits pending not the stimulus so how can you preach what is not happening bla bla bla nonsense talk
Maria
Hi,I have a question do the persons that I put in my taxes as dependents over the age limit ,still qualify for 1,200 economic impact payment?
V.V.
Hi Maria, thank you for your question. Please visit the IRS Economic Impact Payments Information Center to answer your questions about eligibility, payment amounts, what to expect, when to expect it and more. Hope this helps!
Jesus
I have twins last year but I haven’t file Taxas for 2019 because social security send the same number for my twins and now we are waiting on them to send a new number for one of the so we can file . My Question is are we still going to get credit for them ones we file ?
Elizabeth R.
I have two disabled boys and get $120 SSI per month. Will I need to make any applications to qualify for the $500 per child?
V.V.
Hi Elizabeth, thank you for your question. Please visit the IRS Online Tool Guide to determine what action you may need to take. Hopefully this information is helpful.
Lucy P.
Me and my husband receive ssi . One of my children receives ssi. You would think that yall would know when we will receive are stimulus money. I keep hearing and reading all kinds of stuff and nothing i seem to read that is supposed to be accurate information isn’t. We have a right th o know when we will receive this money just as the working class .
Lindsey F.
I’m on SSDI, have 3 dependents, used non filer form 4/11. I received the $1200 stimulus. But got nothing for the kids. In a fb group I’m a part of I saw this issue seems to be widespread. 100’s of people who used the form, are on SSDI and have dependents got the $1200 but nothing for their dependents. Should we be expecting the stimulus for our dependents to come separately? Or are we now going to have to wait til after the first of the year? Most if the people I referenced above, myself included, filled out the form well before the deadline. Thank you for your time.
Kimberly e.
Hi..I receive. A disability check and my son filed me and my younger son on his taxes….I received the $500 for my younger son but have not received any stimulas for myself…will I get the $1200 for myself on my direct Express card??